Posted by bleauberry on October 5, 2009, at 21:26:13
In reply to What is the best med for interpersonal sensitivity, posted by Michael Bell on October 5, 2009, at 7:27:13
I have had numerous bouts of the kind of interpersonal hypersensitivity you describe, usually lasting several days to a couple months. Horrible. The thing is, I know my mind is twisted, but I can't do anything to untwist it. I recognize and identify that my thinking is extreme and unrealistic, but no amount of self-talk or counseling will make it go away.
What always works is some kind of medication intervention. In some cases, that meant stopping the med I was on...it was the med itself causing it. That needs to be considered seriously.
In other cases it meant switching meds. For example, I had a bout of that horrible sensitivity lasting weeks while on Cymbalta. I switched directly to Zoloft and within 24 hours my mind settled back to safe ground.
But that was then. Things are always in motion. I know now that I cannot touch anything serotonergic. Lexapro, Prozac, Cymbalta, St Johns Wort, 5htp, anything like that...I am in that horrible place within three days.
Parnate was very good even in the very short tiny dose sample I did. It ended that sensitivity stuff within 36 hours.
I don't have any suggestions for you. Only to say that it is probably a combination of psychological issues in combination with biological issues. And that the right medicine, herb, or supplement should end it quickly. That might be a benzo, might be Zyprexa, might be magnesium, St Johns Wort, Gaba, B vitamins real heavy on Niacinimide, and don't forget it could very well mean getting off whatever med you are on. For quick relief, try tinctures of Passionflower and/or Lemon Balm. Smooth herbs.
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